Your Fantasy Novel Plot Organized

So you want to write a fantasy novel. First, I just want to say thank you, the world needs as much fantasy as it could possibly get. Fantasy is the stuff dreams are made of; well sure, there might be a few bumps and bruises, and certainly a thousand heart stopping moments, but in the end, when the task is done, a bright new sun will shine and life's beauty becomes clear again.

Just before you reach for your pen and paper, let’s take some time to look at the task ahead. You’re writing a novel, a real fantasy novel, what a wonderful journey you’re about to have. Taking some time to examine what a fantasy novel is, will light the path ahead for you and make it easier to stay focused.

A fantasy novel is really an exploration of the human condition, in a way a fantasy novel may be considered a medium for understanding of what life is about. It’s true that a fantasy novel is commonly populated with wizards and dragons and all sorts of fantastic creatures performing all sorts of incredible feats, but really, a fantasy novel is a story in our parallel world. A fantasy novel paints a portrait of life using symbols and imagery.

Ultimately, great fantasy novels will contain themes like the struggle of good and evil. The beauty of using fantasy to express this struggle is that there is not always a clear line between the two. Fantasy allows a writer to say this without having a reader feel uncomfortably challenged on what could be a heated debate.

A fantasy novel allows a writer to discover the meaning of life, and invites the reader to make their own observations and conclusions in comparison that a fantasy is cloaked in imagery, the subject is not confronting for a reader and enjoyable entertainment instead. This is the way life is supposed to be.

Conflict is to a fantasy novel in the same way conflict is to real life. Not conflict of the physical kind, although you are very welcome to include this in your novel, but conflict of the emotional kind. That’s life. Turmoil, decisions, struggles, choices and tensions, they are all there in a long days work.

While writing a fantasy novel you will find that you spend a lot of time just thinking, dreaming and planning with a pencil in your hand. After all, you have a whole world to create, every little detail will need to be recorded, checked, rechecked, revised and written again. There is a lot for you to remember and you could possibly be writing this over the next few months or even years. This is a long time to absorb yourself into another world. Unfortunately you will need to leave it from time to time and you really do want to come back right to where you were at.

The very first page of your note pad should clearly state your plan, starting with your fantasy world. Your brand new world will need everything, terrain, plants and animals. Please don't be tempted to write from the world of another writer, it doesn't work for you, and certainly wont work on your readers. We want first rate, not a second hand spin off.

You will also want to create your brand new characters. Certainly you need a hero, companions, or secondary characters and an antagonist, in the very least.

As with writing any novel, you must set your plot. Having your plot organized before writing has many advantages. A well organized plot keeps your novel consistent. Certainly you will come back to your plot outline often and chop and change things, but consider your plot a plan.

Perhaps you might also be comfortable with including your notes in a spreadsheet on your computer. Keeping track of your novel with a clear map and time line from the start is the trick making it all work together.

If you do not already have a clear vision of your novel, you do not need to sit around and wait for it to come to you. You might very well be waiting years and then it is perhaps in vain hope that a light will suddenly come on. Take some time here to feed your inspiration. The inspiration you will find now will be all the motivation you need to keep on track and see your aspiration of being a published fantasy author realized.

Inspiration for your fantasy novel may be found in mythology, fairy tales and folklore. In fact you are sure to find very many interesting comparisons between these arts. That sweet fairy tale your mother told you at bed time may turn up with different characters and a different “happy ever after” found in a tale in Greek mythology.

You might even draw a little inspiration from sociology and criminology studies. Certainly being familiar with some basic biology also contributes immensely when developing your worlds atmosphere. The secret to making your fantasy novel a success is to make it believable and keep it real. Fantasy is real; keep this in your heart when you’re writing and believe in yourself as much as you do your novel, then find yourself smiling graciously as you accept your first royalty check.

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